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euro-american

/ˈjʊɹ.oʊ.əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
eu-ro-amer-i-can
IPA
/ˈjʊɹ.oʊ.əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

European and/or American; of European and/or American origin, culture, etc (Europe and America being considered a unit).

adj

Of that group of Americans (natives or inhabitants of America) who are descended from European settlers, or of their culture, etc (contrasted with e.g. Native American/Amerindian or person of color)

noun

A person of Euro-American ancestry.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Euro- + American.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Euroamerican (alternative) Euro-Americans (plural)

Phrases

Afro-American

Frequently Paired Words

Afro-American Euramerica

Questions

How do you pronounce euro-american?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjʊɹ.oʊ.əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/.
What does euro-american mean?
European and/or American; of European and/or American origin, culture, etc (Europe and America being considered a unit).
Where does euro-american come from?
From Euro- + American.

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